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The Dallas Mavericks will welcome back P.J. Washington on Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors, but with clear guardrails in place as Dallas continues to manage health and workload across its rotation. Washington is available after practicing Wednesday and will play under a minutes restriction below 30 minutes, according...

The circumstances suggested a grind. The execution delivered a rout. Short-handed and playing on the road against one of the Eastern Conference’s top teams, the Dallas Mavericks instead imposed their will from the opening tip Monday night, overwhelming the New York Knicks with speed, spacing, and sustained defensive pressure in...

The Dallas Mavericks will again enter a high-profile matchup shorthanded, with rookie forward Cooper Flagg listed as questionable on an 11-player injury report ahead of Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup against the New York Knicks. Flagg is dealing with a left ankle sprain that has already cost him...

The Dallas Mavericks could again be shorthanded when they face the Utah Jazz in Saturday’s rematch, with Cooper Flagg’s status remaining in doubt as Dallas continues to navigate an extended stretch of injuries. Flagg was listed as doubtful on the Mavericks’ latest injury report after suffering a left ankle sprain...

The Dallas Mavericks’ already-thin margin grew even smaller Wednesday night, when rookie forward Cooper Flagg was ruled out for the remainder of the 118-109 loss against the Denver Nuggets with a left ankle sprain. Flagg exited after playing 14 minutes, finishing with six points, one rebound, and one assist before...

What was already shaping up as a difficult night for the Dallas Mavericks took a sharp turn less than six minutes into the game. Head coach Jason Kidd was ejected early in the first quarter of Saturday’s matchup at the United Center, and the Mavericks — already shorthanded — could...

The Dallas Mavericks will take the floor on Christmas Day short-handed once again, carrying a lengthy injury report into a nationally televised matchup against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Dallas listed 10 players on its pregame availability report, underscoring how thin the rotation remains as the Mavericks look...

The Dallas Mavericks will enter Monday night’s road matchup against the Utah Jazz navigating another shift in availability, even as one key piece returns to the lineup. Daniel Gafford is available after missing three games with a right ankle sprain, but he will return on a 17–20 minute restriction. At...

The Dallas Mavericks announced Wednesday that center Dereck Lively II will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot, concluding a year defined by repeated setbacks and limited availability. The procedure will be performed by Dr. James Calder at the Fortius Clinic in London. According to the team, Lively is expected...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without six rotation players Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, a stretch of absences that will again force head coach Jason Kidd to reconfigure his lineup and lean heavily on inexperienced groups. Anthony Davis, who made his return Friday after missing a month with...